Wading through blood and climbing over the heads of corpses. . .
Poster
ca. 1920 (made)
ca. 1920 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Much White Russian propaganda played on antisemitism and conjured up an alliance between Communists and Jews against Russia. This theme was especially important in the portrayal of Trotsky, the commander of the Red Army, who was Jewish. Here he is Judas's grandson, looking on as Christ/ Russia is led to Golgotha by Red Army men. The text promises Russia's resurrection from Communism.
Object details
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| Title | Wading through blood and climbing over the heads of corpses. . . (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, printed in black and green grey |
| Brief description | White Russian anti-Bolshevik Civil War Poster depicting Christ and Trotsky, lithograph, Russia, ca.1920 |
| Physical description | Poster, lithograph printed in black and green grey, depicting Leon Trotsky, the commander of the red army, as Judas's grandson, looking on as Christ is led to Golgotha by Red Army Men. |
| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | Much White Russian propaganda played on antisemitism and conjured up an alliance between Communists and Jews against Russia. This theme was especially important in the portrayal of Trotsky, the commander of the Red Army, who was Jewish. Here he is Judas's grandson, looking on as Christ/ Russia is led to Golgotha by Red Army men. The text promises Russia's resurrection from Communism. |
| Other number | LS.1800 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1859-2004 |
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| Record created | May 10, 2005 |
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